Huske to leave tourism director position

DALTON, Ga. —  Brett Huske will leave his Director of Tourism position shortly after the first of January 2018. Huske has been employed as the executive director of the Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) for nine years. Management of the Dalton Convention Center (DCC) was added to his responsibilities in 2013. “It has been great to be a part of Dalton and Whitfield County,” Huske said. “Working with two supportive boards and with a great community have made my years here very rewarding.” The CVB and DCC boards will begin seeking a replacement immediately. Huske is relocating to Indonesia where he will be working for the luxury hotel brand Telunas Resorts, overseeing existing resort properties and the development of new resort hotels.

It’s Holiday Open House this Sunday

THOMASVILLE — ‘Tis the season for an enjoyable day of shopping, music and prizes at the Holiday Open House in Downtown Thomasville! Set to take place Sunday, November 18 from 1-5 p.m., the Holiday Open House will highlight the downtown shops and restaurants that make Thomasville so unforgettable. Musical groups — such as a glass harp player and a violinist — will be positioned throughout Downtown to entertain guests as they shop and dine. Main Street will be sponsoring an exciting Downtown Dollars giveaway promotion during the event. For every $20 a shopper spends in-store during the Holiday Open House, customers will receive a ticket to enter into a drawing. Five tickets will be drawn to win a grand prize of $100 in Downtown Dollars gift certificates. Several convenient ticket locations will be set up along the downtown streets. The lucky winners will be announced and notified on Monday, Nov. 19. The Holiday Open House is held in conjunction with the Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival. The City of Thomasville will provide complimentary trolley rides between the Holiday Open House and the Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival from 1-5 p.m. The Visitors Center (144 E. Jackson Street) will also be open from 1-5 p.m. with Downtown Dollars gift certificates and Thomasville themed items for sale. Free parking is available throughout the downtown and public restrooms are available at the Visitors Center. For more information about the Holiday Open House and a full list of participating Downtown businesses, call the Thomasville Visitors Center at 229-228-7977 or visit www. thomasvillega.com.

Old Tyme Farm Days, Thanksgiving dinner coming up at SOSMP

LIVE OAK, Fla. — It’s almost Thanksgiving and the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Old Tyme Farm Days and Swap Meet is the place to be on that special weekend Nov. 22-24.

Since 1989 Old Tyme Farm Days has been celebrating rural American life and heritage by bringing the skills and lifestyle of the 19th Century back to life. The festival is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; swap meet from 8 a.m. to noon each day. Admission is $10 per day per carload for non-campers.

The Music Park’s weekend begins with family and friends joining together for Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 22 at noon in the Music Hall. Those wishing to attend are asked to bring a large covered dish to share, pay $5 per person at the door and the SOSMP will provide the main course, eating utensils and beverages.

The Old Tyme Farm Days and Swap Meet will then be available Friday and Saturday to help work off that big Thanksgiving dinner. Featured will be a tractor pull, antique equipment and exhibits, soap making, arts and crafts, tractor parade, quilting demonstration, food vendors, homemade ice cream, jams and jellies, Kettle Korn, petting zoo, kids’ games, Kids’ Music Expo and Instrument Petting Zoo all weekend presented by the Suwannee Spirit Kids Music Camp and more. Children have the opportunity to attend a free music camp during the weekend just like those held three times a year at the SOSMP.

There will be an antique farm equipment auction Saturday, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. Anyone that has antique farm equipment to auction should contact JW Hill & Associates at 386-362-3300 or John Hill at 386-590-1314. John Hill will be the auctioneer.

Canning done the old fashion way is on display at the Farm Days and Swap Meet and for sale. Looking for some yummy homemade ice cream? It’s here! Collecting antiques? There will be a little of everything including woodworking, maybe old and new crocheted items and so many unique finds. The event has grown enormously over the years, yet it’s not so big that someone can’t walk around easily, and the vendors have time to talk about their products.

Thursday night there is karaoke in the Music Hall with TeddyMac. Doors open at 5 p.m. for supper, karaoke is 7-10 p.m. Come early and sign up to sing! Friday night is SoulShine Band live on the Music Hall Stage with Saturday night showcasing Lizz Faith and Mama’s Kin Band. Doors to the Music Hall open at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday night for supper, music begins at 8 p.m. Free admission to the Music Hall.